What was found in Burnet's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3028 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15485 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 11210.5 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM · 300 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 910 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1832 µg/L — RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM · 300 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 458.5 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 557.25 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 478 pCi/L 3187% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 89.83 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 469.845 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.2 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 423.4 pCi/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 365.8 pCi/L 7316% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 203.5 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 104.2 µg/L 174% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 102.18 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 59.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 50.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.15 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 33.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 32.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.6 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.575 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.85 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.2 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 16.955 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 14.16 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.72 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10.2345 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.742 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.955 µg/L — SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 4.11 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8900 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC · 312 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3840 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1285 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2025 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BURNET · 7,011 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0030 mg/L — RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM · 300 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Burnet
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BURNET | 7,011 |
| SILVER CREEK VILLAGE WSC | 312 |
| RIVER OAKS WATER SYSTEM | 300 |
Frequently asked questions about Burnet tap water
Is Burnet tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving Burnet. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Burnet?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Burnet, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Burnet's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Burnet include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.